{{Short description|American DJ and record producer}} {{for-multi|the Irish librarian|Sandra Collins (librarian)|the member of the Manson Family|Sandra Good}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- For individuals; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Sandra Collins | image = Sandra Collins.jpg | alt = | caption = Portrait of DJ Sandra Collins | image_size = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} | birth_place = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | instrument = Turntable, sampler | genre = Electronic, techno, trance, progressive house | occupation = Disc jockey, Musician, Record producer, Remixer | years_active = 1989–present | label = Kinetic Records<br />Perfecto Records<br />Thrive Records<br />Juno Records | associated_acts = | website = }}
'''Sandra Collins''' is an American musician, DJ, record producer, and remixer.
==Biography== Sandra Collins is an American DJ, record producer, and remixer known for her pioneering role in the evolution of trance and progressive house music in the United States. Widely regarded as one of the first female DJs to achieve mainstream success in electronic dance music, Collins helped break gender barriers in a male-dominated industry through her high-profile performances and influential mix releases.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://relentlessbeats.com/artists/sandra-collins/ |title=Artist Spotlight: Sandra Collins |website=Relentless Beats |date=September 14, 2015 |access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref>
Born in Arizona and raised in Las Vegas, Collins began DJing in the late 1980s and was deeply influenced by Detroit techno, acid house, and new beat. She became a fixture in the California rave scene after relocating to Los Angeles in 1992, where she contributed not only as a DJ but also through art installations, go-go dancing, and publishing a rave zine called ''Rave Magazine''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://change-underground.com/sandra-collins-memories/ |title=Sandra Collins: Memories |website=Change Underground |date=June 16, 2014 |access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref>
Notable releases include ''Tranceport 3'' (2000), ''Cream'' (2001), and ''Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins'' (2003, 2006). Collins performed for over 80,000 attendees at Woodstock '99.<ref name=ResidentAdvisor>{{Cite web|url=https://ra.co/dj/sandracollins/biography|title=Sandra Collins Biography|website=Resident Advisor|access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref> and was the first female DJ featured in the influential ''Tranceport'' recording series. She has released two CD mixes under Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto label.
Her touring career spans major festivals such as Ultra Music Festival,<ref name=ResidentAdvisor/> Electric Daisy Carnival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSMcqQzshbg |title=Sandra Collins live @ Electric Daisy Carnival 2006 |website=YouTube |date=June 2006 |access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref>{{bcn|date=April 2026}} Global Gathering, Creamfields,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://relentlessbeats.com/2016/11/artist-spotlight-sandra-collins/ |title=Artist Spotlight: Sandra Collins |website=Relentless Beats |date=November 16, 2016 |access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref> and Burning Man. In 2005, Collins launched ''SV2 Presents: Interference''<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2006 |title=Sandra Collins and Present Interference Visual Music Collaboration |url=https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2006/03/20/sandra-collins-and-vello-virkhaus-present-interference-visual-music-collaboration/ |access-date=September 18, 2025 |website=Synthtopia}}</ref> with visual artist Vello Virkhaus, a touring audio-visual show featuring over 40 original animated video pieces remixed live using the Pioneer DVJ-X1 turntables. The project was sponsored by Pioneer Pro DJ and Edirol and earned a cover feature in ''DJ Times Magazine''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2006/03/20/sandra-collins-and-vello-virkhaus-present-interference-visual-music-collaboration/ |title=Sandra Collins and Vello Virkhaus Present Interference Visual Music Collaboration |website=Synthtopia |date=March 20, 2006 |access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref>
Collins has received multiple accolades, including ''URB Magazine’s Best Female Artist'' (1999)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://first-avenue.com/performer/sandra-collins-perfecto-la/ |title=Sandra Collins (Perfecto/LA) |website=First Avenue |access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref> and ''Dancestar UK’s Best DJ'' (2003).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://djanemag.com/djanes/sandra-collins |title=Sandra Collins Profile |website=DJaneMag |date=27 February 2017 |access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref> Her remix credits include artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Fleet Foxes, and PJ Stroller.
Sandra Collins starred in ''Girl'', a feature-length documentary directed by Kandeyce Jorden,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sleepinggiantmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/May-1999-Lunar-Magazine.pdf|title=Lunar Magazine Interview|website=Sleeping Giant Music|access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref> which explores the lives and careers of female DJs in the EDM scene. The film includes interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and live performances.
In recent years,{{when|date=April 2026}} her style has evolved to include deep house, melodic techno, and vocal performance. She continues to produce music with DC-based collaborator Micke<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.21cprogressivehouse.com/micke |title=MICKE |website=21CProgressiveHouse |access-date=September 18, 2025}}</ref> and is developing a radio show and scoring projects for film.
== Discography == {| class="wikitable" |+ Albums / Mix Compilations ! Year !! Title !! Label |- | 1997 || ''Lost In Time'' || Fragrant Music |- | 2000 || ''Tranceport 3'' || Kinetic Records |- | 2001 || ''Cream'' || Kinetic Records |- | 2003 || ''Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins'' || Perfecto Records |- | 2006 || ''Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins Part 2'' || Perfecto Records |- | 2008 || ''Bringing the Heat'' || Thrive Records |- | 2010 || ''Soundbar: Live in Chicago'' || System Recordings |- | 2013 || ''Live at Burning Man'' || Independent |- | 2015 || ''WMC Sessions'' || DJ Mag Sessions |- | 2018 || ''Progressiva'' || Le Poisson Rouge |- | 2022 || ''Deep Frequency'' || Independent / Bandcamp |- | 2024 || ''Interference Re:Imagined'' || Independent (with Micke) |}
{| class="wikitable" |+Singles / EPs ! Year !! Title !! Label |- | 1998 || ''Ode to Our / Red'' || Fragrant Music |- | 1999 || ''Flutterby'' || Hook Recordings |- | 2017 || ''I Like It'' || Independent |- | 2017 || ''Insane'' || Independent |- | 2018 || ''Four'' || Independent |- | 2018 || ''Sleepless Nights'' || Independent |- | 2019 || ''Nineteen Birds'' || Independent |- | 2019 || ''Seven'' || Independent |- | 2021 || ''Zero Logic Redux'' (with Micke) || BEAT Music Fund |- | 2022 || ''Seven (Remixes)'' (with Micke) || Stripped Recordings |- | 2023 || ''Deep Frequency'' || Independent / Bandcamp |}
{| class="wikitable" |+Also Appears On ! Year !! Title |- | rowspan="5"| 1999 || ''Hardesertrance 2'' |- | ''Global Underground: Budapest'' |- | ''Fragrant Sense'' |- | ''Dual'' |- | ''Bedrock'' |- | 2000 || ''Digital Empire: DJ Girl'' |- | rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''Trance Atlantic Communication, Volume 1'' |- | ''Reactivate, Volume 14 (Unmixed)'' |- | 2002 || ''Exposure, Volume 1'' |- | 2003 || ''Perfecto Presents: Great Wall'' |- | 2004 || ''Creamfields: Mixed Live'' |- | 2006 || ''Perfecto Presents: Sandra Collins Part 2'' |- | 2013 || ''Girl (Original Soundtrack)'' |- | 2018 || ''Progressiva Live at LPR'' |- | 2022 || ''Burning Man Archives Vol. 3'' |}
==See also== * List of HFStival acts
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{SoundCloud}} *{{YouTube|u=djsandracollins|Sandra Collins}} *{{Discogs artist}}
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